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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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£5000 Fire. Caused by Boys. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

Recently a fire causing £5000 damage, occurred at Young as the result of youngsters smoking in a factory. Today a flue of 41/ was imposed on the…

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Railways Answer. Cause of Bush FiresHigh Efficiency Claimed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

Before the Bush Firo Commission the other day witnesses contended that any tires caused in the past might have lieen due to defects in the design of…

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Fire Rend at Dorrigo. Cottages Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 11

Two more fires have been added to Dorrigo's unenviable record. Mr. W. P. Gibson's house at Gangara was (says the 'Gazette')…

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Bush Fire at Wodonga

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 10

An Albury menage states: A bush fire in the Wodonga district destroyed about 200 acres of grass on Mr. P…

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Dorrigo Fires. Supposed Arson. Government Reward

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 12

A reward of £200 as been offered by the State Government for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the guilty person or persons…

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Fire at Reddestone Home Destroyed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 4

Thomas Bros., of Reddestone, sustained a heavy loss through their home besing destroyed by fire recently. They were absent at the…

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Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Whitton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

The Albert Hotel, at Whitton, containing 25 rooms, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, Adjoining residences were saved with difficulty…

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Town Hall Decorations. Danger of Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

For years on end decorations have been used in the Town Hall in Inverell, apparently in blissful ignorance of the fact…

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£200,000 Fire. Sugar Mill Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 6

Damage by fire which broke out in refined sugar sheds at Bundaberg is estimated at £200,000. The sugar and plant are covered by insurance…

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Fire at Blackall. £10,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

Brisbane.—Six business premises were destroyed by fire at Blackall on Saturday morning. The damage is estimated at £10,0000…

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Disastrous Fire. Six Buildings Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

At Blackall (Q.) a disastrous fire occurred at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning. The outbreak is believed to have started in Russell's tailor shop…

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Town Hall Decorations. Danger of Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

For years on end, decorations have been used in the Town Hall in Inverell, apparently in blissful ignorance of the fact that all such decorations must be…

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To Return Fire. Ships on the Yangtse

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply a question, said that discussions were being…

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Fighting Bush Fires Bush Brigade Impracticable GOULBURN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

The southern Tablelands District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at its last meeting, decided that it would be useless to form a…

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Fire in Exhibition Building. Motor Show Threatened. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 6

A fire broke out last night in the Exhibition Building, where the International Motor Exhibition is being held. The flames were soon…

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Big Bush Fire Thousand Fighters Out Township Threatened MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

Last night an urgent call was received at Flinders Naval Depot for aid in fighting a bush-fire which, fanned by a northerly gale, was advancing on…

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Petrol Dump on Fire. 50,000 Gallons Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

Jackson's petrol dump at Kangaroo Point, Sylvanna, which contained 50,000 gallons of petrol, was destroyed by fire at a late hour last night…

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Firemen Arrested. Alleged Theft at Warehouse Fire. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

Police investigations into the disappearance of the sum of £30 and a large quantity of goods from a building In Flinders Lane. Melbourne, which was…

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Hayshed Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

A fire occurred on Mr. A.D. Frater's farm; Swanbrook road, on Monday night, about 11.30 p.m. A barn shed, valued at £ 150, and contents…

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A Country Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

A four- roomed weather board house at Strathmore, 11½ miles from Warialda, off the Warialda- Yetman road, was totally destroyed by fire on…

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